Cdc

/ˌsiːdiːˈsiː/ proper noun

Definition

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Etymology

Acronym established 1946, originally Communicable Disease Center

Kelly Says

The CDC started out focused just on malaria control in the South, but now they're America's health protection agency for everything from flu to zombies (yes, they have a zombie preparedness guide!).

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